Necktie supporting broach

ABSTRACT

A NECKTIE SUPPORTING BROACH HAVING A NECKBAND ENGAGING LOOP AND A NECKTIE SUPPORTING MEMBER POSITIONED IN DRILLED OPENINGS IN THE BACK OF A NON-METALLIC BACKING MEMBER. A SEMI-PRECIOUS STONE IS MOUNTED ON THE FRONT FACE OF THE BACKING MEMBER.

J1me 1971 H. c. THISTLE NECK TIE SUPPORTING BROACH Filed March 23, 1970 United States Patent,

3,588,918 NECKTIE SUPPORTING BROACH Harry C. Thistle, 2227 San Jose Ave., San Francisco, Calif. 94112 Filed Mar. 23, 1970, Ser. No. 21,600 Int. Cl. A41d 25/08 US. Cl. 2-153 1 Claim ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE A necktie supporting broach having a neckband engaging loop and a necktie supporting member positioned in drilled openings in the back of a non-metallic backing member. A semi-precious stone is mounted on the front face of the backing member.

My present invention relates to neckwear and more particularly to an ornamental broach to be employed as a substitute for a conventional four-in-hand tie.

An object of the invention is to provide an ornamental broach that may be applied to the neckband or collar of a conventional dress shirt as a substitute for a conventional four-in-hand necktie.

Another object of the invention is to provide an ornamental broach that may be used with the neckband of a conventional sport shirt and positioned firmly between the meeting ends of a collar which may be used either alone or in conjunction with a depending substitute for a conventional four-in-hand necktie.

Another object of the invention is to provide an ornamental broach having a non-metallic backing with an ornamental front face and means for attachment to the closed neckband of a shirt having means by which different neckties of complementary design may be interchangeably used with the broach.

Another object of the invention is to provide an ornamental broach which may be used as an ornament without a depending necktie simulating member.

Other objects and advantages will be in part evident to those skilled in the art and in part pointed out hereinafter in the accompanying description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein there is shown by way of illustration and not of limitation a preferred embodiment of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings wherein like numerals refer to like parts through the several views:

FIG. 1 is a front view showing my ornamental broach,

FIG. 2 is a side view of the broach as shown in FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 is a back view of the broach as shown in FIG. 2, and

FIGS. 4 and 5 show modified forms of the invention.

For a more detailed description of the invention, reference is now made to the accompanying drawing where in FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 there is shown a preferred form of my invention. In these showings the numeral designates a backing member preferably of a tropical or imitation wood having a polished semi-precious stone or agate 11 cemented to the front face thereof. The agate 11 is here shown as being faceted about its perimeter and will extend out at the front of the back member 10. Positioned in the rear of the supporting member 10 I provided a downwardly depending loop or hooklike member 13 having a width that will span a button or other fastener at the neck- 3,588,918 Patented June 29, 1971 band of a shirt. Below this hook-like member 10 there is an outwardly extending loop forming member 14 over which a necktie 15 may be draped when folded at approximately its middle portion so that when in use the broach as described will operate as a substitute for a conventional four-in-hand tie knot.

As is shown in FIG. 3 the hook-like member 13 and the loop 14 are mounted in a concealed manner behind the supporting member 10. To accomplish this the backing member 10 is provided with two downwardly extending drill holes 16 terminating in open cavities 17 where the depending ends of the loop member 13 are exposed as a final cinching, I apply a drop of solder to the extending ends where they terminate in the cavities 17. Likewise, the necktie supporting loop 14 is mounted in a concealed manner by forming a cut-out recess 18 into which drilled holes 19 extend from the sides of the member 10. In this arrangement, the loop 14 has opposite extending ends which are finally extended into these holes 19 as the loop 14 is being finally applied to the backing 10.

The modification of my invention as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 also employs the hidden or concealed neckband engaging loop 20 and a necktie supporting loop 21. In this instance the broach consists of a flanged open ring 22 somewhat similar to the bands provided for mounting coins as often provided in jewelry ensembles and the neckband engaging 20 and the loop 21 are soldered directly to the ring portion of this ensemble.

While I have, for the sake of clearness and in order to disclose my invention so that the same can be readily understood, described and illustrated specific forms and arrangements, I desire to have it understood that this invention is not limited to the specific forms disclosed. It is believed that this invention is new and all such changes as come within the scope of the appended claim are to be considered as part of this invention.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A necktie supporting broach, consisting of a backing member of non-metallic construction having a thickness sufiicient to accommodate drilled holes in the top and sides, a semi-precious polished stone mounted on the front face thereof, said backing member having spaced holes drilled in the top thereof, and a neckband engaging loop of metal having depending ends extending into said drilled openings and terminating in a cavity into which solder is applied to said depending ends, whereby said neckband engaging member will be secured firmly to said backing member, said backing member also having drilled holes extending into the sides near the bottom thereof and terminating in a recess in the back of said member, and a necktie supporting member having oppositely extending olfset ends disposed for said recess and extending into the drilled openings at the side of said member, whereby said necktie supporting member will be firmly attached in a concealed manner at the back of the broach.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,443,684 1/1923 Hoppe 2-152 2,617,108 11/1952 Anzell 2-153 2,631,292 3/1953 Cunningham 2153 PATRICK D. LAWSON, Primary Examiner 

